August 29, 2017 (Gaspé, QC) – This coming September 3, in Percé, Gaspésie, will be presented the 3rd edition of the raid/marathon Gaspesia 100 presented by Desjardins! The Gaspesia 100 is a 100 mile (160 km) marathon-style mountain bike challenge that is part of the Gaspesia Race Series. It is the only one of its kind to be offered in Canada.
For the occasion, Événements Gaspesia proposes races of 75 (120 km), 50 (80 km) and 25 (40 km) miles to take place on the same landscape that allowed Gaspésie to be recognized as one of the most beautiful natural travel destinations according to the National Geographic Society. Kids will even have their own event in the heart of Percé with the Défi des Moussaillons, specially created for children aged 10 and under!
Athletes to watch
Gaspesia 100 will be counting on the presence of its defending champions for its 100 mile race as André Landry (Cap-Pelé) and Olympian Lyne Bessette (Knowlton) have both confirmed their participation. Gaspesians Jano Poirier (G50 2015 and G75 2016 champion) and Vincent Audet (3rd place in the 40-49 category at the 2017 Canadian XCM Championships), as well as Longueuil’s Jean-Pascal Cloutier (2nd place at Gaspesia 100 2015 and 2nd in the 19-29 category at the 2017 Canadian XCM Championships) will be worth watching!
On her end, Carolanne Gariépy (3rd in the 19-29 category at the 2017 Canadian XCM Championships), from l’Ange-Gardien, will lead the 75 mile crew.
On the 50-mile course, we will have the honour of welcoming Anthony Audet (Maria), who participated this year in three Mountain Bike World Cup events in Europe and at Mont-Sainte-Anne, as well as Elizabeth Saenz, an American athlete who is part of a professional team in the U.S.
The G15, a new initiation race for beginners
Événements Gaspesia is proud to announce the addition of a brand new 15 km race, the G15 presented by Intersport! Created for beginner mountain bikers aged 11 and older, the G15 will enable participants to have their first contact with the world of mountain bike marathons. Long climbs, epic descents and a varied landscape is on the agenda for this overview set to be launched on the morning of September 3!
A winning formula
As it was the case last year, the event will offer the best of its courses that have become known for their natural beauty and their high level of difficulty. Once again, the regulars will get to discover new sections which will add to the mythical experience they have grown used to at Gaspesia 100.
Registration
Registration period is in full swing and will go on until September 1, 5 pm, at https://gaspesia.org/en/raidmarathon/. Please note that it will not be possible to register beyond that date for the 100 and 75-mile races.
Committed partners
In order to succeed in presenting such an important event in Percé, Événements Gaspesia can count on outstanding partners such as presenter Desjardins and official radio partner Radio-Gaspésie! We are also honoured to have MRC du Rocher-Percé and SADC du Rocher-Percé as our promotional partners. The City of Percé, the Tourist Office of Rocher-Percé, the Parc national de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé and the Géoparc de Percé are all event hosts. Hotel Le Mirage joins us as our official accommodation partner while Infovelo.com and Cyclepresse are the official cycling media for the event!